Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement. (SB147)
Introduced By
Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement. Clarifies that when an FOIA petition is filed, the party against whom the writ is brought must be served with a copy of the petition prior to filing. The bill contains a technical amendment. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101360D |
| 01/11/2010 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 02/01/2010 | Assigned GL&T sub: FOIA/Conflict of Interest |
| 02/10/2010 | Passed by in General Laws and Technology with letter (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2010 | Continued to 2011 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2010 | Subject matter referred by letter to the Freedom of Information Advisory Council |
| 02/10/2010 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 20(L) |
Comments
service of process under vscr's is required of any legal pleading action anyways..so long as "personal service" isn't required this is good - because attempting "personal service" on a judge is a good way to get "escorted" out of a courthouse or arrested..speaking from experience